| If the tuberculosis bacilli lie dormant in the body, a | | | | pneumonia and lung cancer. That is why it is best to |
| person does not get the symptoms of the disease | | | | visit a doctor and get yourself tested for tuberculosis |
| and he cannot spread it to others. However, once | | | | before jumping to any conclusions. |
| the bacilli get active, the symptoms begin to appear | | | | The symptoms of tuberculosis in other organs |
| and at this point the person is infectious and can | | | | depend on the area of infection. For instance, |
| spread the disease to others. | | | | tuberculosis of the spine will lead to back pain; while |
| Overview of the Symptoms of Tuberculosis: | | | | that of the lymph nodes will lead to swelling of the |
| The most common organ to be infected by | | | | neck. |
| tuberculosis bacilli are the lungs. The symptoms begin | | | | Most symptoms are not obvious until the disease |
| gradually and most people do not notice them | | | | reaches an advanced stage. And, many times the |
| because they are mild. The most common symptoms | | | | symptoms are attributed to another disease or |
| of tuberculosis of the lungs are as follows:o Fevero | | | | disorder and people neglect going to a doctor. |
| Chillso Night sweatso Cough with thick sputum, which | | | | Most people who get infected with tuberculosis bacilli |
| can sometimes be bloodyo Fatigueo Weaknesso | | | | will get the disease in the first few years, but it is |
| Loss of appetiteo Loss of weight for no apparent | | | | quite possible for the bacilli to lie dormant in the body |
| reasono Chest paino Shortness of breath | | | | for years before causing an infection. |
| Many of these symptoms are similar to those of | | | | |